how do you know if your rotors need to be resurfaced?
05-16-2002, 10:38 AM
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how do you know if your rotors need to be resurfaced?
my car is braking terribly.
i think imma buy some Endless pads and SS Lines...
but what about rotors? not about to buy new ones... but my rotors look like shit... and their cut down enough where the pads touch that theres prolly like a half MM difference in rotor depth between the worn area and the area where there is no pad contact.
suggestions...?
i think imma buy some Endless pads and SS Lines...
but what about rotors? not about to buy new ones... but my rotors look like shit... and their cut down enough where the pads touch that theres prolly like a half MM difference in rotor depth between the worn area and the area where there is no pad contact.
suggestions...?
05-16-2002, 10:45 AM
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My CL-S' brake pedal vibrated under moderate to heavy breaking. Took it to the dealer, they resurfaced the rotors and changed the brake pads. To test them out, I hit 120 mph last night and breaked heavily - no vibration.
Somewhere I heard that the original brake pads were the problem.
Funny, the service guy asked me to stay away from heavy canyon driving. "How'd he know, I asked myself".
Good luck man!
Somewhere I heard that the original brake pads were the problem.
Funny, the service guy asked me to stay away from heavy canyon driving. "How'd he know, I asked myself".
Good luck man!
05-16-2002, 10:48 AM
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Most likely your rotors need to be resurfaced. After that the break pedal feels smoother again. Make sure you ask the dealer to change your brake pads as well.
05-16-2002, 10:52 AM
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ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
05-16-2002, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by soopa
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
05-16-2002, 11:31 AM
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I hate that feel of not being able to stop and it sucks
when someone riding in your car goes "WTF is that shaking!!!"
Make the dealer do the work Soop! I had the same issues and they gave no fuss about turn'n the rotors and replacing the pads.
It will feel like a new car again!
BTW- those painted trims in the HL housings look tight!
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05-16-2002, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by soopa
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
05-16-2002, 12:41 PM
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HEY SOOPA IF YOU GET NEW PADS YOU WILL NEED TO GET YOUR ROTORS CUT NO QUESTION, IF YOUR ROTORS ARE WARPED BAD YOU MIGHT HAVE TO BUY THOSE, I REPLACED MY FRONTS AND IT WAS EASY AS SHIT, DONT KNOW ON THE 2ND GEN THOUGH, PROLLY EASY. JUST REMEMBER NEVER TO PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON UNCUT ROTORS.......
05-16-2002, 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by soopa
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
ill ask. i think my brakes my be worn enough to not qualify for replacement.
was just gonna buy some Zeal pads.
JZ, ya i know the lines dont make much difference... but I want them for the feel.
There ain't no feel to them. They feel exactly like stock unless you really get into the brakes.
Endless pads
05-16-2002, 02:05 PM
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Originally posted by JZ
There ain't no feel to them. They feel exactly like stock unless you really get into the brakes.
There ain't no feel to them. They feel exactly like stock unless you really get into the brakes.
NYKEE... i didnt know that was a rule. Good info... as for replacing the rotors... looks fairly simple on our car.
05-16-2002, 02:14 PM
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They probably need to be turned if you have enough material left to turn them down. If not, you'll have to get new rotors. A machine shop will mic them and let you know. If they are that bad and you don't turn them, your new pads won't last long and your braking will be less than optimum.
05-16-2002, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by soopa
alright. well... scratch that idea then
NYKEE... i didnt know that was a rule. Good info... as for replacing the rotors... looks fairly simple on our car.
alright. well... scratch that idea then
NYKEE... i didnt know that was a rule. Good info... as for replacing the rotors... looks fairly simple on our car.
......Out.......
05-16-2002, 03:47 PM
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I thought they were going to give a nice firm feel all of the time and they certainly do not.
I thought they were going to give a nice firm feel all of the time and they certainly do not.
oh well
05-16-2002, 03:50 PM
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Re: how do you know if your rotors need to be resurfaced?
Originally posted by soopa
my car is braking terribly.
i think imma buy some Endless pads and SS Lines...
but what about rotors? not about to buy new ones... but my rotors look like shit... and their cut down enough where the pads touch that theres prolly like a half MM difference in rotor depth between the worn area and the area where there is no pad contact.
suggestions...?
my car is braking terribly.
i think imma buy some Endless pads and SS Lines...
but what about rotors? not about to buy new ones... but my rotors look like shit... and their cut down enough where the pads touch that theres prolly like a half MM difference in rotor depth between the worn area and the area where there is no pad contact.
suggestions...?
we went over this a 100 times dude
go to the dealer and demand new rotors and pads
i posted this like in august
look it up
they know our year car has bad rotors
g/l
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